Hawn Foundation General Information

Description

Hawn Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation located in Dallas, Texas. The foundation was established in 1962 by William Russell ("Fritz") Hawn and his wife Mildred Hawn for the purpose of providing aid to charitable, educational, scientific, and literary institutions. The foundation provides grants primarily for health care, the arts, children and youth services, education, and organizations providing direct assistance to needy individuals. It makes grants to educational, scientific, cultural, literary, Christian, and other charitable organizations with a primary emphasis on charitable organizations serving the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area. The assets of the foundation are managed and governed by the board of directors.